Fishing reel



Sept. 20, 1938.

H. F. MAYN Es 2,130,670

FISHING REEL Filed Oct. 14, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet l HQ-Z. mews my lNVENTORSept. 20, 1938. H. F. MAYNES 2,130,670

FISHING REEL Filed Oct. 14, 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig.3.

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Sept. 20, 1938. H H, MAYNES 2,130,670

FISHING REEL Filed Oct. 14, 1936 3 Sheets-Shoot 3 INVENTOR $91105.Mqynes,

ATTO N EYS Patented Sept. 20,1938

PATE

NT OFFICE FISHING REEL Hyla F. Maynes, North Tonawanda, N. Y., as-

slgnor of one-hall to Tonawanda, N. Y.

Application October 14,

15 Claims.

This invention relates to a fishing reel and it has particular relationto a so-called trout reel, or the like, although its use is not limitedto an particular method of casting.

In utilizing the type of reel generally known as the trout reel, the rodgrip is positioned on a rod in advance of the location ofthe reel, whichis connected to the lower rod side adjacent the end of the rod. Aportion of the fishing line is 10 trained through the gripping fingersof the operator, and then a suitable length of line is drawn manuallyfrom the reel preparatory to casting. This loose line is permitted tofall to the ground.

After the fiy, or the like, has been cast, the line is reeled in, eithermanually by operating a crank handle at one side of the reel, or in acertain type of automatic reel, by means of a spiral spring which isreleased to unwind and rotate 20 the reel spool at the moment desired.When the spring unwinds rapidly the fly is drawn in, and care must beexercised to prevent the fly from being damaged by striking the loops orline guides at the end of the rod. 25 If the reel is provided with acrank handle in this type of arrangement, in the various operations, theoperator generally finds it necessary to change hands at the rod grip inorder to avoid awkwardness in manipulation.

One object of the present invention is to provide a fishing reel whichhas advantages superior to those of the known types of automatic troutreel and in which the disadvantages of these trout reels are obviated.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved fishing reelincluding spool rotating mechanism for translating substantially linearactuating forces into spool rotating forces.

. Another object of the invention is to provide 240 an improved reelmechanism for transmitting driving forces from a driving element windingspool of a fishing reel.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved clutchingmechanism for fishing reels. Another object of the invention is toprovide a fishing reel having improved braking or clicking mechanism.

to a line 7 Another object of the invention is to provide,

50 an improved slip clutch mechanism for fishing reels.

In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a fishing reelillustrating the manner in which it is ill-Stalled 55 for operation upona rod;

Emma 0. Maynes, North- 1930, Serial No. 105,555

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective of a clutch mechanism and shaftincluded in the reel;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section, on a larger scale, taken substantiallyalong the line III-IlI of Fig. 1; 5

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken substantially along the line IV-IV ofFig. 3, and with portions of the structure shown in elevation;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken substantially along the line V--V ofFig. 3 with portions of the reel shown in elevation; and

Fig. 6 is a vertical section of an alternate form of cap and slip clutchfor the reel.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, a fishing reel l0 particularly designed forfiy casting, or the like, is'secured to a casting rod l2 by means of asaddle. i5 having its ends connected in ferrules or sleeves l6 and ",thelatter of which is axially adjustable upon the rod by means of a nut l9screw threaded upon the latter to permit proper assembly and disassemblyof the reel and the rod. The saddle I5 is rigidly secured to asupporting casing or frame I! of the reel.

One side of the casing I8 is provided with a bearing sleeve 20 rigidlysecured, as indicated at 22, in an opening 23 formed in a plate-likecasing wall 24, and is provided with a shoulder or annu-' lar flange 25which abuts the inner side of the casing wall adjacent the opening 23.The outer portion of the frame or casing I8 is provided with spacingposts 26 rigidly supporting an annular frame member or ring 21 that isco-axial with the sleeve 20 and circumferentially spaced from the sleeveend opposite that which is connected to the casing wall. The posts 25constitute the sole support of the ring 21 upon the frame I8. Suitablefastening elements 28, such as screws or bolts, secure the posts rigidlyto the outer marginal portion of the casing wall 24 and to the ring 21.The frame I8, which includes the wall 24, sleeve 20, posts 26 and ring27, constitutes a unitary supporting structure for the operating partsof the reel.

The sleeve 20 rotatably carries a reel spool 30 that has a hub 32surrounding the sleeve and has opposed flanges 33 rigidly mounted, asindicated at 35, adjacent opposite ends of the hub. It will be notedthat the frame or casing I8 is open on one side for freely receiving thespool axially upon the sleeve 20 through the ring 21. One end portion ofthe hub 32 is provided with a substantially cylindrical recess 36'having a greater diameter than the bearing diameter of the hub and isinternally screwthreaded to receive an externally screwthreaded bearingcollar 31 that has a radial flange 88 formed thereon for abutting theshoulder 25 adjacent the wall of the casing I8. A substantially annularcover plate 88 has its inner edge disposed in a shouldered portion 48 ofthe collar flange 38 in such manner as not to interfere with rotation ofthe collar 31, and is disposed in opposed relation to the end of thespool hub 32. Suitable fastening elements 4|, such as screws or pins,secure the plate 38 rigidly to the casing wall.

The outer circumferential edge of the flange 88 is provided withgear-like teeth 42 which are slidably engageable with a rounded endportion '48 of an arcuate lever to provide a brake and clickermechanism. An intermediate portion of the lever 45 has a pivotalconnection 45 securing it to the wall of the casing I8 and threeV-shaped recesses 41, 48 and 48 are formed along the outer side of thelever. Two of these recesses (41 and 48) are provided on opposite sidesof the connection 45 and the thirdrecess 48 is in substantial alignmentwith the connection.

A resilient arm 58 has a substantially V-shape detent 52 at one endportion thereof and has" its other end fixed upon a pin 53 that isslidably mounted in a slot 55 formed in the wall of the reel casing. Aportion of the plate 38 is cut away, as indicated at 54, in order toexpose the teeth 42 for engagement with the opposite end portions of thelever 45. The-arm 58 can be formed of a suitable type of resilientmaterial bent into loop,

or other suitable form, and having an intermediate portion bearingagainst a lug or pin 58 provided rigidly in the wall of the casing I8.-As best shown in Fig. 3, a spacer 51 is provided on the pin 53 betweenthe casing wall and the end lever 45. A head 58 on the outer end of thepin.

53 and slidably bearing against the outer side of the casing wall, ismanuallyoperable to move the arm to various positions for selectivelyengaging any of the recesses 41, 48 or 48.

When the detent 52 engages the recess 48, the end 43 of the leverengages the teeth 42 under the influence of the pressure exerted byvirtue of the resiliency of the arm 58 and a clicking and braking actionis provided when the spool 88 is rotated. By sliding the pin 53 toengage the detent 52 in the intermediate recess 48 opposite ends of thelever 45 are held free from engagement with the teeth 42. Likewise, whenthe'detent 52 engages the recess 41 an end porticn .82 of the leverbears against the teeth 42 without clicking action and provides a smoothbraking action or drag upon the spool during its rotation.

A latch 55 is provided with inner end teeth 54 for engaging the teeth42, and is slidable upon a pin 55 secured rigidly in the wall of thecasing I8. The pin 55 extends through a slot 51 formed longitudinally inthe latch 55 for guiding the latter and limiting its movementlongitudinally through an opening 58 formed in the wall of the casingI8. The latch also extends through an opening 58 in the plate 38. Asuitable manually operable handle I8 formed on the outer end of thelatch can be actuated to move the teeth 54 into locking engagement withthe teeth 42 of the flanged collar 31 and thus lock the spool 38 5against rotation. When the latch 55 is in latched of the supportingbearing sleeve 28. This arrangement provides a very convenient method ofassembly and disassembly of the spool 38 which,

after being unscrewed, is free to be moved axially At'the outer side ofthe casing and at a location readily accessible, a ring 12, or likeelement, through which a cord or line I3 can be threaded, is mountedupon the outer surface of the casing wall I8. An enlargement, such as aninherently still! or rigid loop or ring I5, which will not slip throughthe ring I2 is connected to the outer end of the cord I3 for manualactuation of the latter in a direction laterally from the casing wallsurface, and the inner end of the cord I8 is connected to a rotatablepulley or drum I8 between flanges II formed thereon. This drum has anintegral or rigid central collar or hub I8 that is rigidly connected toan outer end portion of a shaft '88 for rotation therewith on the outerside of the casing, and is held against axial displacement therefrom bymeans of a screw 82 threaded axially into the shaft end. A .collar 83 isrigidly connectedto the hub 18 and rotatably surrounds an end portion ofthe bearing sleeve 28 of the reel casing. It is to be understood thatthe collar 88 and the hub I8 can be made as an integral unit and rigidlycarried as a part of the drum I6.

' An inner end or convolution of a spiral spring has a positiveconnection 85' for securing it to the collar 83 and the outer end of thespiral spring has apositive connection 81 for securing it to the innerwall of a stationary drum 88 in which the .spring 85 is encased adjacentthe outer side of the wall of the casing l8. The relatively rowoundwithout disassembling any part of the reel structure. The cord is simplyconnected and manually wound upon the drum and if such cord becomesworn, or for other reasons is to be replaced by another, the operationsnecessary can be accomplished with minimum inconvenience.

The shaft 88 is rotatably carried in a bearing opening 88 formed in thebearing sleeve of the reel casing l8and the intermediate portion of thesleeveat the inner extremity of the bearing open- .ing is formed with ashoulder 82 which abuts a flange or shoulder 83 formed rigidly on anintermediate portion of the shaft. The outer portion of the bearingsleeve is recessed to form a cylindrical chamber 85'which is larger indiameter than the bearing opening 88 and receives therein a clutchsleeve I88 that is slidable axially upon the shaft 88 and is alsorotatable to a limited degree thereon,

A pin I82 projecting radially and rigidly from the shaft 88 is slidablein a slot I83 that is diagonally formed through the wall of the clutchsleeve 188. Therefore, rotation of the shaft 88 in one direction causesa camming action of the pin I82 in the slot tending to slide the clutchsleeve to the right (Fig. 3), and rotation of the shaft in the oppositedirection'provides camming action of the pin in the slot, tending toslide the clutch sleeve to the left.

A resilient split ring I 05 is disposed in an annular recess I00 formedin the outer periphery of the clutch sleeve, and a radial flange orfinger I0I formed on one end of the split ring is slidable axially in aslot I08 formed in the surrounding wall of the bearing sleeve 20. Thisring resiliently engages the inner periphery of the wallof the sleeve inthe chamber 05 and by virtue of its confinement between the walls of thegroove I 08 and sleeve 20, such ring provides a one way brake operableas a slip clutch for the clutch sleeve. As the shaft 80 is rotated inone direction, the ring I05 contracts slightly to apply a slight dragupon the clutch sleeve, and as the shaft is rotated in the oppositedirection the ring I05 expands to permit freer rotation of the sleeve.This arrangement is for the purpose of facilitating the camming actionof the pin I02 in the slot I03;

The outer end of the clutch sleeve I00 is formed with one way clutchelements IIO which are engageable with companion clutch elements II2formed upon the end of a clutch sleeve H5. A hollow plug or cylindricalsupport II5 rotatably supports the clutch sleeve H5 and an intermediateflange or shoulder III provides an abutment to prevent outward axialmovement of the clutch sleeve thereon, as well as to assist inpositioning a cap or cupped plate II8 that is rigidly mounted upon thissupport IIB. Suitable fastening elements II9 rigidly secure the cap IIOupon the outer. side of the spool 30 coaxially thereof. A split disk I20having resilient wing sections I22 bent outwardly from the medial planethereof is rigidly mounted axially upon the clutch sleeve I I5 andnormally the wing sections frictionaliy contact the inner face of thecap II 0 (Fig. 3) to provide a slip clutch structure. In the alternativeform of slip clutch structure (Fig. 6), the wing sections I22frictionally contact the inner face of an annular disk I23 in brakingrelation. Suitable dowels I25 extend slidably through openings I26formed throughthe wall of the cap I I8 and are rigidly secured to thedisk I23 which is thus prevented from rotation with respect to the capII8 but is movable axially of the support IIG.

An adjusting cap I 21 is screwthreaded upon the outer end of the supportH8 and its outer marginal portions contact the outer ends of the dowelsin such manner that loosening or tightening of the cap I21 varies thefrictional pressure of the brake disk I23 against the wings I22. Thesplit disk I20 extends radially outwardly a sumcient distance to beopposite the outer end portion of the spool hub 32 and the latterprevents axial displacement of the split disk and clutch sleeve H5 in aninward direction.

The cylindrical support H6 is provided with a spring pressed ball valveI28 which is held against outward displacement by an inwardly turnedflange I29. Thus the ball valve can be pressed inwardly with aconventional oiling container for the purpose of lubricating the inneroperating elements of the reel.

It is to be understood that rotation of the spool can be manuallyaccomplished by manipulating a crank handle I30 mounted upon one of theflanges 33, as indicated at I32. During such manual rotation the clutchelements H0 and H2 are disengaged, or such rotation will automaticallydisengage them. Also when it is desired to disassemble the spool 30 inthe manner specined above, the handle I30 can be employed to facilitaterotation of the spool in unscrewing it from the collar 31, while thelatch is in locked relation to the teeth". Thus, the handle I00 performstwo definite functions.

In operating the reel, desired braking action or drag. if desired,can-be provided by manipulating the head 60 for adjusting the arm intoengagement with the desired notch in the lever 45. In certain types ofcasting operations considerable length of fishing line is manually drawnfrom the spool and then the fly is cast, or the .fly or plug can be castand the spool can be permitted to play out the line. In reeling in theline, the operator takes hold of the ring or loop- I5 and pulls the cordI3 substantially linearly outwardly, as indicated in Fig. 1. This actionwinds up the spiral spring.85. Since the cord 13 is connected to thedrum I6, which is in turn rigidly connected to the shaft 80, this linearactuation of the cord will be translated into rotative motion to rotatethe shaft 80, and at the same time, the pin I02 will operate in the slotI03 to slide the clutch members IIII into engagement with the clutchmembers II2. Then a driving connection is established between the shaftand the spool 30. This driving connection is established almostinstantaneously with the beginning of the outward movement of the cord13 and the latter can be drawn out any distance commensurate with itslength, or the length of the operator's arm, or the stroke he desires toestablish. The stroke can be short or long.

After the cord I3 has been drawn outwardly a desired distance, theoperator then moves his hand back toward the ring 12, and the spiralspring, which has been wound up during the outward stroke, unwinds andwinds the cord back upon the drum I6. This action concurrently causesrotation of the shaft 80 in a direction of rotation opposite that inwhich the shaft was rotated in pulling out the cord. This rotationautomatically disengages the one way clutch elements H0 and H2. Thetorsional force of the spring responds very rapidly when the operatorpermits the cord I3 to be wound on the drum and the cord can be actuatedinwardly and outwardly to and from the drum as rapidly as the operatordesires. During this movement the spool is intermittently rotated in thesame direction, 1. e., in a reeling-in direction, while very slight, ifany, reeling-out action is permitted. In fact, the instant tendencytoward reeling out the line occurs the cord I3 can be drawn outwardlyagain.

It is to'be understood that the braking action upon the spool providedby the split ring I20 can be varied according to the desires of variousindividuals. However, it is generally advisable to provide a brakingaction that will insure slipping action before the tensile strength ofthe cord I3 is overcome. That is, the brake elements provide a safetyfactor to prevent failing of the cord I3 or other elements of thereeling in arrangement.

Although only one form of the invention has been shown and described indetail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that theinvention is not so limited, but that various changes can be madetherein without departing from the spirit of the invention or from thescope of .the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line winding spool rotatablycarried in the frame and able with the teeth in clicking relation, saidclicker member having another portion movable-into ing cupped portion, aspiral spring substantially enclosed in said cupped portion andresisting rotation of the rotatable member, means for connecting thespring to the frame and to said member, and a cord normally wound uponthe pulley and operable when drawn outwardly to rotate said 7 member insaid one direction in opposition to said spring.

2. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line winding spool rotatablycarried in the frame, a shaft rotatable in the frame substantiallycoaxially with respect to the spool, a first clutch element slidablymounted upon said shaft, said shaft "and clutch element havingengageable cam- 1 ming surfaces responsive to relative rotation of theshaft and clutch element to move the latter axially of the shaft, asecond clutch element supported by the spool adjacent the first clutchelement and .engageable therewith in response to relative-rotation ofthe first clutch element and shaft in'one direction, a slip clutchincluded in the connection between the second clutch element and thespool, yieldable means connected to said shaft and normally resistingrotation of the latter, and means for rotating said shaft in op ositionto force exerted by said yieldable means.

3. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line I winding spool rotatablycarried in the frame,

an annular row of teeth carried by the spool coaxially therewith, aclicker member carried by the frame and having a portion yieldably engageable with the teeth in clickingrelation, said clicker member havinganother portion movable into braking and non-clicking contact with theteeth, and means for actuating the clicker member into clicking andnon-clicking engagement with the teeth.

axially therewith, a clicker member carried by the frame andhaving aportion yieldably engage-' braking and non-clicking contact with theteeth, means for actuating the clicker member into clicking andnon-clicking engagement with the teeth, and a latch carried by the frameand movable into locking engagement with the teeth.

5. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line winding spool rotatablycarried in the frame; an

annular row of teeth carried by the spool coaxially therewith, a clickerlever pivoted intermediate its ends upon the frame, one end portion ofthe lever having a clicker projection engageable in clicking relationwith said teeth, the other end portion of the lever having a brakingsurface engageable in non-clicking relation with the teeth, a resilientmember adjustably mounted upon the frame and selectively engageable withthe lever to hold, the latter in neutral posi- 4. A fishing reelcomprising a frame, a linewinding spool rotatably carried in the frame,an .annularrow of teethcarried by the spool cotion or to press eitherend of the lever against said teeth.

6. A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line winding spool rotatablycarried in" the frame, a rotatable member journaled in the frame, oneway clutch elements connected to said spool and to said member, meansincluded with said member for positively actuating the clutch elementsinto clutching engagement in response to rotation of said member in onedirection, a pulley having an inwardly opening cupped portion andconnected rigidly to said rotatable member for rotation therewithadjacent the outer side of said frame and having an annular cordreceiving recess circumferentially open adjacent the outer side of theframe, a" spiral spring substantially enclosed by said pulley andresisting rotation of the rotatable member, means for connecting thespring to the frame and to said member, the latter means including acasing substantially telescoped inside said pulley and rigidly mountedupon the frame, and a cord normally wound upon the pulley and operablewhen drawn outwardly to rotate said member in said one direction inopposition to said spring.

7. A fishing reel comprising a frame open on one side for receiving aspool and having a bearing support projecting toward the open side, aline winding spool disposed substantially in the open sideof the frameand being rotatably carried on said bearing support, means connected tosaid spool for rotating it, a member rotatable on said bearing supportand releasably connected to said spool for normally maintaining saidspool and member against relative rotation, and means connected to saidmember for locking it relative to the frame incidentally to releasingthe spool from said member, whereby said spool can be released and slidaxially from the bearing support.

8. A fishing reel comprising a frame open on one side for receiving aspool and having a bearing support projecting toward the open side, aline winding spool disposed substantially in the open side of the frameand being rotatably carried on said bearing support, means connected tothe spool for rotating it, a collar rotatably supported on said bearingsupport and releasably screwthreaded upon said spool coaxially thereof,and a latch mounted on said frame and movable into locking engagementwith said collar where- 'by the spool can be unscrewed and removed fromthe open side of the frame without displacing any part of the latter.

'9. A fishing reel comprising a frame open on one side for receiving aspool and having a bearing support projecting toward the open side, aline winding spool disposed substantially in the Y open side of theframe and beingrotatably carried on said bearing support, a crank handleon the spool and projecting from the open side of the frame for manuallyrotating the spool, means for mounting and demounting the spool on thebearing support independently of movement of any part of said frame arotatable member jourof said member in one direction, and a flexibleelement connected to said member for concurrently imparting rotationthereto in said one direction and energizing the spring in opposition tosuch latter rotation. n

'10. A fishing reel comprising a supporting structure, a line windingspool rotatably carto said spool,,means connected to said member andconnected to the other clutch element for positively engaging the clutchelements in response to rotation of said member in one direc tion, aslip clutch included in said device, a manuall operable device connectedto the slip clutch for arying the clutching resistance of the latter,yieldable means connected to said member 7 and normally resistingrotation of the latter, and

means for rotating said member against the Q force exerted by saidyieldable means.

11. A fishing reel comprising a supporting i structure, a line windingspool carried in said structure, a pulley having a bearing memberrotatably carrying the pulley in said structure, a

pair of one way clutch elements, means connectingone clutch element tothe spool, means connecting said pulley to the other clutch element forpositively engaging said clutch elements in response to rotation of saidmember in one direction, said structure having a recessed wall portionpartially inclosing a peripheral and side portion of said pulley thereinin circumferentially adjacent relation, whereby the outer wall portionof the structure overhangs a portion of the periphery of the pulley, aresilient member connected to said structure and to said pulley forresisting rotation of the latter, and a fiexible member wound on saidpulley and manually operable to rotate the latter against the resistanceof the resilient member.

12. A fishing reel comprising a supporting structure, a line windingspool rotatably carried in said structure, a rotatable member journaledin said structure, a pulley rigidly mounted on said rotatable member,one way clutch elements connected to said spool and to said member,means included with said member and elements for actuating the latterinto clutching engagement in response to rotation of said member in onedirection and disengaging the clutch elements in response to rotation ofsaid member in the opposite direction, said structure having a recessedwall portion partially inclosing a peripheral and side portion of saidpulley therein in circumferentially adjacent relation, the out-- or sideof the recessed wall portion being in a plane intersecting anintermediate portion of the periphery of the pulley, a flexible memberwound upon the pulley to actuate the rotatable member, and resilientmeans connected to the rotatable member and to the structure for yield:rly resisting the rotation of the rotatable mem- 13. A fishing reelcomprising a supporting structure, a line winding spool rotatablycarried in said structure, a rotatable member journaled in saidstructure, a pulley having a pair of spaced flanges. the spacing ofwhich decreases toward their peripheries, one way clutch elementsconnected to said spool and to said member, means included with saidmember and elements for actuating the latter into clutching engagementin response to rotation of said member in one direction and disengagingthe clutch elements in response to rotation of said member in theopposite direction, said structure having a recessed wall portionpartially inclosing aperipheral and side portion of said pulley thereinin circumferentially adjacent relation, the edge of the wall containingthe recessed portion being disposed in a plane intersectingintermediately the circumferential space between the flanges of thepulley, a flexible member wound upon the pulley to actuate the rotatablemember, and resilient means connected to the rotatable member and tosaid structure for yieldably resisting rotation of the rotatable member.14. A fishing reel comprising a supporting structure, a line windingspool rotatably carfied in said structure, a rotatable member journaledin said structure and rotatable in opposite directions, one way clutchelements connected to said spool and to said member, means connected tosaid member and engageable with one clutch element for positivelyengaging the clutch elements in response to rotation of said member inone direction, a one-way friction device connected to one of the clutchelements and to said structure normally applying frictional brakingaction on the latter clutch element in response to rotation of saidmember in one direction for facilitating coaction of said clutchelements and relieving'the frictional braking action in response torotation of said member in the opposite direction, yieldable meansconnected to said member and normally resisting rotation of the latter,and means for rotating said member against the force exerted by saidyieldable means. 15. A fishing reel comprising a supporting structure, aline winding spool rotatably carried in said supporting structure, ashaft rotatable in said supporting structure substantially coaxiallywith respectto the spool, a first clutch element slidably mounted uponsaid shaft, said shaft and clutch element having engageable cammingsurfaces responsive to relative rotation of the shaft and clutch elementto move the latter axially of the shaft, a second clutch element havinga connection with said spool in a position adjacent the first clutchelement and engageable with the latter in response to relative rotationof the first clutch element and shaft in one direction, a one way slipclutch connected to a portion of said supporting structure and engagingsaid first clutch element, said one way slip clutch normally applyingfrictional braking action on the latter clutch element in response torotation of said shaft in one direction for facilitating coaction ofsaid. clutch elements, a second slip clutch included in said connectionbetween the second clutch element and the spool, yieldable meansconnected to said shaft and normally resisting rotation of the latter,and means for rotating the'shatt against the force exerted by saidyieldable means.

HYLA F. MAYNES.

